Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan (Screen Reader Friendly)

Workforce Development

Education, Training & Employment Services

Our Workforce Development programs help individuals define and achieve realistic career goals through the following rehabilitation activities:

  • Career Assessment, Career Exploration & Work Evaluation
  • Transferrable Skills Analysis & Substance Abuse Assessment
  • Work Readiness & Work Adjustment
  • Paid Work Experience
  • Computer Skills Training and Adaptive Technology (Visually Impaired & Blind)
  • Employment Resource Room
  • Personal Empowerment Training
  • Job Seeking Skills Training, Job Search, Job Club & Individual Placement
  • Job Developing & Job Retention Services

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Populations Served

  • Philosophy
  • People who live with disabling conditions
  • Young adults
  • Students in transition
  • Minorities
  • Low/Income/Poverty
  • Single Parents/Head of Household
  • Non-Custodial Parents

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General Programs Admission Criteria

  • 15 years of age or older
  • Private and/or public transportation available to facility
  • Mental or physical disability, or socio-cultural disadvantaging conditions which present a barrier to employment
  • Unemployed, underemployed or needs assistance in maintaining employment
  • Independant self/personal care skills
  • Recent psychological or medical evaluation if presenting vocational problem is related to psychological or physical disability
  • Not dangerous to self, others or property
  • Completed referral application before first day of programming
  • If eligible, completion of the State Second Injury Certification process prior to entry into any renumerative work services program
  • Individuals diagnosed with substance abuse problems must agree to participate in ongoing treatment and/or maintenance program in order to be considered for agency services.

Download the Workforce Development Inquiry Packet (PDF format, 604KB)

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For more information about our Workforce Development Programs please contact the Employment Services Director.

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